"Carl Laemmle and Sophie N." is a text on history from the view point of a witness. Kristallnacht was the highlight of Nazi terror in Germany in the 1930 ies. Kristallnacht was the cesura in Sophie s life. The reader will be drawn into contemporary history, because the historical facts are told in a personally illuminating and emotionally touching way. Don t expect any tutorial! But there are passages arousing interest for further questions and discussions on contemporary history and ethics.